“I don't know what to write!”
Most writing programs frustrate students by expecting them to fill a blank page with creative
ideas.
“Now I know what to write!”
IEW students enjoy learning HOW to write, which helps them come up with WHAT to write.
IEW's methods for teaching writing are similar to methods one might use to teach music, art, or even sports.
Students begin by analyzing and imitating existing good writing. Then through a series of incremental steps, they develop the ability to write their own original compositions.
IEW's Core Methods
Our methods are designed to develop a student's
organization skills
(structure) and artistic flair (style).
Structure
With IEW's nine structural models, teachers teach step-by-step: note making and outlines, writing from notes, retelling narrative stories, summarizing a reference, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, inventive writing, formal essay models, and a formal critique.
Style
Using IEW's stylistic techniques such as strong verbs, quality adjectives, and sentence openers, students incrementally move from basic to a variety of sentence structures, improved vocabulary and more sophisticated writing.
It's a method that works.
IEW's methods provide a comprehensive, systematic, graduated approach for developing great writers. Your students will become fully capable of extracting their ideas, organizing their thoughts, and presenting their results clearly and competently. Guaranteed!
A Method Delivered in Multiple Formats
Video Instruction for Teachers
The video instruction provides the most helpful formation by modeling our methods for the teacher.
Video Instruction for Students
Many choose to use videos in the first year to lay a foundation for their students while giving the instructor time to become familiar with the program.
Theme-Based Instruction for Students
Other teachers and parents find our theme-based writing lessons a perfect fit for their students.
What do video lessons look like?
STEP 1
Teachers or parents watch a short segment of the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course so they can be equipped to answer student questions.
STEP 2
Students watch their lesson, presented by Andrew Pudewa and complete the assignment.
STEP 3
Teachers or parents evaluate students' work using the easy-to-use checklist.
STEP 4
Repeat for twenty-four weeks!
What do theme-based lessons look like?
STEP 1
Teachers or parents watch a short segment of the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course so they can be equipped to teach from theme-based books.
STEP 2
Using the lesson plans in the theme-based Teacher’s Manual, teachers or parents teach, and students complete the assignment.
STEP 3
Teachers or parents evaluate students’ work using the easy-to-use checklist.
STEP 4
Repeat for thirty weeks!
The Extra Benefit of Using Our Methods
IEW helps students develop thinking skills.
IEW’s methodology provides a blueprint that students can use to develop their critical thinking skills. As Andrew Pudewa, founder and director of IEW, would say, “You can’t get something out of a brain that isn’t in there to begin with. If you want to think of something, you have to ask yourself a question. Thinking and learning to think is integrally connected with learning to ask good questions.”
Why is IEW all you need to teach writing?
It's easy to use.
We provide step-by-step instructions for using our materials.
It's enjoyable.
Because students will experience success, they will find they actually look forward to writing!
It's flexible.
IEW works with students spanning a wide range of ages and aptitudes.
It's a great value.
Structure and Style™ provides your students with lifelong skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and THINKING!
It's risk free.
We offer a 100% satisfaction, no time limit guarantee on everything we sell.
It works.
IEW methods have been proven to be effective for students of all ages and levels of ability , including those who are gifted, have special needs, or are English language learners.
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Testimonials
What a Difference!
My son went from not putting anything on paper to being able to utilize the skills and structure that he got from IEW to writing papers sometimes longer than what's required. All I have to do is check the grammatical errors!
– Erica Jordan (Homeschool Mom)
All-time Favorite Curriculum!
I noticed improvement in my kids' writing almost immediately. No more whining from my kids means it's a win for me and them!
– Erica Arndt (confessionsofahomeschooler.com)
Provides Strategies That Work
Writing is not an easy subject to teach well, but IEW provides simple and easy-to-use strategies that support the teacher in her instruction. Before students realize it, they are writing!
– Helen Suhr (Headmaster)
Proven Methods That Work
Don't spend a lot of money on curriculums that will come and go. IEW has proven methods.
– Ara Jacobson (Homeschool Mom)
Fun and Easy to Use
I used IEW materials with all of my kids. Each of them was a different type of student. I found that the material was useful and effective for each of their different learning styles and temperaments. I found it fun and easy to use and very interactive. We have many great memories of leaning over rough drafts and laughing about stories!
– Lisa A. (Homeschool Mom)
Challenging but Not Overwhelming
Not a question but a big thank you! This is our first year homeschooling our 6th grade son. This writing class has been terrific! Mr. Pudewa does a great job of teaching and keeping my son engaged. So far, the workload has been just right. It’s challenging but not overwhelming! Many, many thanks!
– Courtney S. (Homeschool Mom)
Piece of Cake
I started using IEW in 2018 in my homeschool with my now twenty-year-old son. He wrote circles around all the others in his first-year college writing courses. He is in the top 10% of his college class and received an invitation (nominated by his writing instructor) to join Phi Theta Kappa honor society. My son has told me that he was so glad I had him take all those IEW courses throughout his middle and high school years because it has made college writing a piece of cake. We are continuing the IEW journey with our now seventh-grade daughter and eighth-grade son. Thank you!
– Wendy M. (Homeschool Mom)You might consider
Basic Package
Structure and Style For Students
Join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on an enjoyable 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. This Basic package comes with a student binder, student handouts, and a teacher’s manual with clear daily assignments, vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers.
Basic Plus Package
Structure and Style For Students
This course contains everything included in the Basic package PLUS a full year of grammar instruction using our popular, award-winning grammar program, Fix It! Grammar. Cost if purchased separately: $207.
Premier Package
Structure and Style For Students
This package contains everything included in the Basic Plus package along with our core teacher-training video course, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, and A Word Write Now. Cost if purchased separately: $431.
